Sunday saw the Debtworks sponsored Ta Atatu Women’s team have their first loss of the season in what was a close fought encounter against Takapuna W1.

Takapuna started very strongly, with a powerful shot in the first 20 minutes, in spite of keeper Cilla getting a hand to it finding the back of the net. The second was of equal quality with Takapuna playing good football and controlling the pace of the game.

Te Atatu’s lack of experience started to show, with no real answer to Takapuna more aggressive approach, with even the 70/30’s not being won.

At 2 nil down at half time the game looked beyond Te Atatu’s grasp, but a player of the day Tracey showed that not only was she a star defender at left back, but she was also capable of playing striker as well. Finding herself on the edge of the circle, she collected a Takapuna clearance and hit it first time, in what was a perfect strike, leaving the Takapuna keeper stranded and the ball in the net.

At 2.-1 Te Atatu found some confidence, and managed to launch some attacks, but could not find the equaliser.

The Debtworks sponsored ladies played the home derby against the Te Atatu Sociabelles on Sunday. Even with competition points on the line, both teams played the game in a great spirit, and it was a fine display of the quality of football that the Te Atatu club can produce.

But the combination of youth, speed and skill of the Te Atatu W1 was too much for the Sociabelles who after the first 30 minutes found themselves 3-nil down.

Helena was simply at her lethal best, seemingly able to score at will, picking up her hat-trick with 3 perfect goals. The first was a great individual effort, which saw Helena latch onto a through ball, pull the defender and keeper, then turned the remaining two defenders, and placed the ball in the far side. The other two were as equally classy.

2013 SEASON

The end of daylight savings also saw the start of the football season for the Debtworks sponsored Te Atatu woman’s team. With Dave moving to manager, a new coach Arjan taking over the reins, Sundays game was going to be an interesting first up test against Oratia.

Te Atatu fielded a new look squad, with an attacking 3-4-3 formation. The strength of this formation gave Te Atatu a wealth of possession, but with a combination of “first game jitters” and the new squad just not “gelling” the ball would just not go into the back of the net.

The Mosgiel Association Football Club is celebrating its 100^th centenary on Anzac weekend this year, and Debtworks are proud to be a key sponsor in such an important year. Club Treasurer Mike Knowles said that “It was great that Debtworks have given their support for what is going to be a fantastic celebration for the club”.

With a proud club record of two Chatham Cup finals and 7 full internationals, Mosgiel is a small club that always punches above its weight. “It was that attitude that made it an easy decision for Debtworks to sponsor them” said CEO Bruce Cross.

The team at Debtworks wishes Mosgiel all the best for both the Centenary and the 2013 season.

Cameron Howieson, Mosgiel most recent All White.